Senior AutoCAD designer with interior design, engineering, construction management and facilities planning experience, specializing in AutoCAD standards & project management.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
23 years experience in AutoCAD, contract interior design, facilities space planning and project management
15 years experience developing and executing design process, reviewing/approving final subcontracted construction documents including specifications, finishes and budgets, contract administration & construction management/supervision & documentation.(SD,DD,CD,RFI,ASI,RFP,CO)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-2009Corporate Express Business Interiors (CEBI), A Staples Company, Broomfield, CO
Manager Design Services (CEBI Furniture Resource Center)
Allsteel/HNI contract office furniture dealer. Provided internal design, project management, bid response services to 32 CEBI divisions across North America, developed design solutions, standards, and furniture training for strategic healthcare GPO accounts, formulated RFP/RFI/RFQ responses and comprehensive marketing & services material packages. Managed a team of 4 bid specialists & interior designers. Managed AutoDesk & 2020 Technologies software licenses & purchases for CE North America. Developed & implemented corporate design standards; CAD templates, design contracts, order entry procedures via 2020 CAP Worksheet interface, create & design CE working furniture showroom standards, implemented in 4 US showrooms.

2001-2007 Systems Design Management, Denver, CO Independent Contractor D.B.A.
AutoCAD contract services, consulting & training. Develop AIA & ISO compliant CAD standards. Residential & commercial design, project management services;DDs, CDs,RFIs, ASIs,RFPs,COs.

1997-2009 Recreational Equipment Inc (REI), Denver Flagship Store, Denver, CO Customer Service/Operations Part time, nights & weekends. REI world famous for outstanding customer service and staff product knowledge. Denver Flagship store $35 million annual revenue. Provide all aspects of customer service; sales, special orders, returns, product quality issues, customer relations, loss prevention

2005-2006 Raytheon Polar Services, Englewood, CO Independent Contractor
AutoCAD contract services updating plans & designing buildings located at McMurdo Station Antarctica

2002-2004 Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO AutoCAD Adjunct Faculty/Instructor
AutoCAD versions 2002/5 with curriculum specific to the interior design profession- 4 credit hour course, 160 students.

1998-2001 Level 3 Communications, Broomfield, CO Senior Manager-Facility Engineering &
Construction, CAD Team & Facilities Procurement departments
International Telecommunications. Started in 1996 to lay a worldwide fiber optic network.
Directed 20 employees in two departments with overall goal of designing and deploying 295 US telecom facilities by directing the work of A&E subcontractors and vendors for sites to be fiber ready in 24 months, including initial design and engineering layouts, final design approval, procurement & installation of all furniture and office equipment
Managed DC power, primary infrastructure engineering, CAD drafting teams; produced 1,200 infrastructure engineering packages yearly in electronic and hard copy. Ensured compliance with Bellcore standards, OSHA, ADA, and NEC codes
Review & approve all subcontracted A&E construction documents, RFP, RFI, Workorders, Change orders, to assure compliance with facilities engineering standards, accept final closeout turnover packages for scanning into Documentum & archival for record retention.
Created Engineering & Installation Guidelines, Facilities Design Guide & CAD Standards Manuals for subcontractors & vendors working with Level 3 Communications in the US.
Maintained secured US facility drawing document database, viewable worldwide via company Intranet. Migrated US facilities drawings into GIS (Global Information System) database to aid sales, marketing, and capacity planning to effectively utilize space & capacity
Overhauled space metrics report with real estate and IFMA/BOMA standard space measuring for more consistent & accurate space reporting company-wide.
Negotiated 5-year worldwide Steelcase purchasing agreement saving company $600,000. Designed more efficient vendor purchasing process, savings of $8,000 to $10,000 per site.
Eliminated unnecessary furniture expenditures, reducing office size & cost by $1,700, while increasing storage, sellable collocation space & amenities in 38 major market cities.

1996-1998 CAD-PRO/AVATECH, Englewood, CO Architectural Application Engineer
AutoDesk product reseller & training facility for AutoCAD AEC packages.
Certified trainer for AutoCAD R12, R13, R14 and Softdesk Auto-Arch level I & II, (Architectural Desktop). Conducted technical on site & phone support, software demonstrations & sales calls, installation and integration. Hardware/software/network troubleshooting and configuration, CAD standards, MIS procedures.

1989-1996 Systems Design Management, Royal Oak, MI Independent Contractor D.B.A. SDM
Client base included; Ford Motor Engine Manufacturing & Development (EMDO), ITT Automotive World Headquarters, Volkswagen of America, KPMG Peat Marwick, AO Smith Automotive, Ameritech ASC/SBC, Herman Miller Furniture/Meridian
AutoCAD consulting and training firm. Provided CAD standards, hardware and software troubleshooting and recommendations. Initiated client sales calls, marketing, presentations, contracts, invoicing, training proposals, programs & schedules. Project manager and interior designer delivering project hour estimations, scheduling, and tracking. Developed systems furniture plans, specifications, facility management processes, bid packages, and design proposals.

1988-1989 Office Pavilion, Southfield, MI-Herman Miller Dealership
1986-1988 Ramco Inc, Livonia, MI-Westinghouse Knoll Dealership
CAD Specialist, Senior Designer & Project Manager
Primary client contact. Delivered complete design services, conceptualize and implement space design, specify furnishings and finishes, order entry, acknowledgments, purchase orders, shipping and installation coordination, on site installation supervision.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING & TRAINING EXPERIENCE
1993-1996 Lawrence Technical University Southfield, MI Adjunct Faculty Instructor
AutoCAD for AEC Professionals CEU Course, 80 students
1993-1996 Oakland University, Auburn Hills MI Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Professional Development Education (CEU), 75 students
1995-1996 Oakland Technical Center, Royal Oak MI Adjunct Education Instructor
Designed curriculum for and taught Fundamental, Intermediate and Advanced Architectural AutoCAD R12 - R14 CEU and custom courses for architects, designers, facility managers, general contractors, mechanical engineers, tool & die operators. 55 students.
EDUCATION
B.S., Interior Design 1986 Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
SOFTWARE PROFICENCY
Microsoft Applications Proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
AutoCAD-All releases thru 2009 2020 Technologies (CAP Worksheet & Studio Designer)
All Adobe Applications
SITTING FOR LEED Green Associate EXAM Jan 2010
SITTING FOR EDAC EXAM Jan 2010

MAJOR PROJECT PROFILES
Residential/Multi-Family
MONARCH MILLS APARTMENTS & ARTHOUSE TOWNHOMES, 15th & Delgany Denver. Apartments/Condo market rate & affordable units, Parking Garage. Mid-Rise 69 units & 13 townhomes. Interior Design, architectural details, interior specifications DD,CD,RFI,ASI (Contracted to Studio Completiva Denver 2004-2006)
CAPITAL HEIGHTS APARTMENTS, 1350 Grant Denver. Apartments/Condo Multi Residential unit with Retail Units and Parking Garage. 120,000 sq.ft./100 units. 4 stories Interior Design, architectural details, interior specifications, DD,CD
(Contracted to Studio Completiva Denver 1998)
DUPLEX CONVERSIONS- NW Denver/Jefferson Park.. Design & created construction documents/specifications for conversion of 2 late 1880s building to condos 4,500 sq.ft./4 units. 2 stories, market rate. SD,DD,CD,As-Builts (Contracted to I AM Enterprises 2005)

Telecom/Utilities/IT
GATEWAYS & MONDO CONDOS, 40 US Facilities. 2,500,000 sq.ft./1,500 people. Multiuse facilities. Colocation Telecommunication space, office space, AC & DC Power rooms, proprietary telecommunications equipment layout and fiber infeed spaces, secured storage & warehouse space for 24/7 access. Retrofitted existing buildings and new construction based on developed prototypes. Systems Furniture specifications, space metrics reporting, move management, A&E construction documentation review & approval. Subcontractor & general contractor management. SD,DD,CD,RFI,ASI,CO,As-Builts
(Level 3 Communications 1998-2001)
ILA, 3R and DISTRIBUTION NODES, 255 US Facilities. 2,000,000 sq.ft./500 people. Multiuse facilities. Colocation Telecommunication space, office space, AC & DC Power rooms, proprietary telecommunications equipment layout and fiber infeed spaces, secured storage & warehouse space for 24/7 access. Retrofitted existing buildings and new construction based on developed prototypes. Systems Furniture specifications, space metrics reporting, move management, A&E construction documentation review & approval. Subcontractor & general contractor management. SD,DD,CD,RFI,ASI,CO,As-Builts
(Level 3 Communications 1998-2001)
AMERITECH/ASC OF MICHIGAN, Detroit, MI. Communication Services. AutoCAD12 training for Architectural, Mechanical & Engineering staff. Interview potential ASC employees and contractors with regards to AutoCAD knowledge & skill. Developed Commercial Design/Contract Furnishings. ASC/ARE Corporate CAD Standards and Operations Manuals as part of ASC/ARE AutoCAD committee. (Systems Design Management Client 1993-1996)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE/IOC), Los Angeles, CA. Utility Company. 200,000 sq.ft./200 people. Herman Miller Encore Corporate operations relocation/consolidation, partial reconfiguration. CAD services/CAP specifications and training for dealer support team. (Systems Design Management Client 1989)
APPLE COMPUTER, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Regional Computer Sales & Support Center. 8,000 sq.ft./55 people.
Knoll Zapf. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)


Financial
KPMG PEAT MARWICK, Lansing, MI. Accounting Firm. 10,000 sq.ft./40 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. CAD Design /CAP specifications. (Systems Design Management Client 1993-1996)
MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK CORPORATION, Farmington Hills MI. 300,000+ sq.ft./1000+ people. Steelcase 9000. Corporate operations relocation/consolidation, partial reconfiguration. Comprehensive CAD services/CAP specifications for facility management team. SD,DD,CD, As-Builts (Systems Design Management Client 1989-1992)
KPMG PEAT MARWICK, Toledo, OH. Accounting Firm. 10,000sq.ft./75 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. Corporate relocation/consolidation, partial reconfiguration. CAD services/CAP specifications for dealer support team.
(Systems Design Management Client 1991)
KPMG PEAT MARWICK, Detroit, MI. Accounting Firm. 45,000 sq.ft./175 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
COMERICA, Auburn Hills, MI. Financial Institution. 40 Branches. Herman Miller Ethospace. Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
MIG REALTY ADVISORS, West Palm Beach, FL. Mortgage Investment Group. 9,000 sq.ft./60 people. Westinghouse Vitra/Gianni/Comforto Furniture. Comprehensive CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)
MIG REALTY ADVISORS, Philadelphia, PA. Mortgage Investment Group. 800 sq.ft./5 people. Westinghouse Vitra/Gianni/Comforto Furniture. Comprehensive CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)
PINNEY ASSOCIATES, West Palm Beach, FL. Real Estate Attorney. 1,000 sq.ft./5 people. Westinghouse/Vitra/Intrex Furniture. Comprehensive CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)
NBD FINANCIAL TOWER, Troy, MI. Financial Institution. 135,000 sq.ft./300 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
Medical
NOVATION GPO, National Group Healthcare Purchasing Organization. Part of core team assembled to win opportunity to sell healthcare & office furniture to all US based Novation group members (Corporate Express Business Interiors Employee 2007-2008)
EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, Wheat Ridge, CO. Intensive Care Unit, Heart Center, Critical Care Unit, Admitting Consolidation, and Post Partum. Interiors design & specifications, architectural details, CD. (Contracted to DesignVision 2002-2003)
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN/(HCRE), Southfield, MI. Headquarters Office Complex (3 Bldgs) 300,000 sq.ft./2,000 people. Westinghouse/All-Steel. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)

Architectural/Engineering
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica. Design of out buildings, storage tank facility, layout of new flexible fuel gas line (3 miles) and as builts of waste facility. CD, As-Builts (Contracted to Raytheon Polar Services 2005-2006)
SCOTTISH RITE MASONIC TEMPLE RENOVATION, 1320 Grant Denver. 10,000 sq.ft. Interior Design, architectural details, interior specifications, CD. (Contracted to Studio Completiva Denver 1998)
ITT AUTOMOTIVE HEADQUARTERS, Auburn Hills, MI. Automotive Supplier. 120,000 sq.ft./1200 people. Haworth Places. Internal relocations/reconfigurations. Consolidation of facilities/operations. Comprehensive CAD services/CAP specifications and training facility management team. SD,DD,CD,As-Builts. (Systems Design Management Client 1993-1996)

Commercial Design/Contract Furnishings
FORD MOTOR-EMDO, Allen Park, MI. Automotive Company. 6,000 sq.ft./35 people. Steelcase Context. CAD Design/CAP Specifications. (Systems Design Management Client 1993-1996)
AO SMITH AUTOMOTIVE, Farmington Hills, MI. Automotive Supplier. 3,000 sq.ft./15 people.
Herman Miller Ethospace. CAD Design services/reconfiguration. (Systems Design Management Client 1993-1996)
TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE, Troy, MI. Automotive Supplier. 60,000 sq.ft./280 people. Steelcase Avenir. Corporate relocation, partial reconfiguration. CAD services/CAP specifications for design team. (Systems Design Management Client 1994-1996)
ALCOA/FUJIKURA AUTOMOTIVE, Dearborn, MI. Automotive Supplier. 30,000 sq.ft./150 people. Steelcase Avenir. Corporate relocation, partial reconfiguration. CAD services/CAP specifications for design team. (Systems Design Management Client 1994-1996)
KENWOOD,USA. Long Beach, CA. Car & Home Electronics Company. 80,000 sq.ft./120 people. Herman Miller Action Office. Corporate facility management. CAD services/CAP specifications and training for dealer support team.
(Systems Design Management Client 1990)
FTD WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Southfield MI. Floral Delivery 40,000 sq.ft./175 people. Herman Miller Encore. Facility reconfiguration. CAD services/CAP specifications for facility management for dealer support team.
(Systems Design Management Client 1990)
CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS, Waterford, MI. Temporary Help agency 15,000sq.ft./35 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. Corporate relocation. Comprehensive CAD services/CAP specifications for dealer support team.
(Systems Design Management Client 1990)
ALLIEDSIGNAL, Perrysburg, OH. Automotive Supplier. 45,000sq.ft./135 people. Herman Miller Ethospace/Newhouse. Corporate relocation. Comprehensive CAD services/CAP specifications for dealer support team.
(Systems Design Management Client 1991)
WALBRO AUTOMOTIVE, Ossian, IN. Automotive Supplier. 25,000sq.ft./45 people. Herman Miller Encore. Corporate relocation. CAD services/CAP specifications for dealer support team. (Systems Design Management Client 1992)
WALBRO AUTOMOTIVE, Ligonier, IN. Automotive Supplier. 35,000sq.ft./65 people. Herman Miller Encore. Corporate relocation. CAD services/CAP specifications for dealer support team. (Systems Design Management Client 1992)
LEO BURNETT, Southfield, MI. Advertising. 23,000 sq.ft./100 people. Herman Miller Ethospace.
Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
KELLY SERVICES WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Troy, MI. Temporary help agency. 60,000 sq.ft./400 people. Herman Miller Ethospace. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
AO SMITH AUTOMOTIVE, Farmington Hills, MI. Automotive Supplier. 50,000 sq.ft./150 people.
Herman Miller Ethospace. Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
US LEASING, Dearborn, MI. Automotive Leasing. 28,000 sq.ft./100 people. Herman Miller Ethospace/Newhouse. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
GM INLAND/FISHER GUIDE, Troy, MI. GM Automotive Group. 60,000 sq.ft./300 people.
Herman Miller Ethospace. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Office Pavilion employee 1988-1989)
KELLOGG CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS, Battle Creek, MI. 250,000 sq.ft./600 people.
Knoll Morrison. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)
JOHN E. FETZER FOUNDATION, Kalamazoo, MI. Philanthropic Group. 57,000 sq.ft./100 people.
Westinghouse & Misc. contract furniture. CAD Design services/CAP specifications. (Ramco Employee 1986-1988)